# 2023 11 16 release notes (core) ## Release summary The information detailed on this page refers to updates included in the following releases to the Patchworks Production environment: **Patchworks core (backend)** | Release version | Release date | | --------------- | ------------------ | | 1.8.1 | 16th November 2023 | **Patchworks dashboard (frontend)** | Release version | Release date | | --------------- | ------------------ | | 1.6.0 | 16th November 2023 | New features, updates, and enhancements of note are summarised by product area, below: * [Multi-company support](#multi-company-support) * [Process flows](#process-flows) * [Connector builder](#connector-builder) * [Prebuilt connectors](#prebuilt-connectors) ## Multi-company support
TypeSummaryVersion & Ref #
NewIntroducing multi-company support
It's now possible to manage multiple, linked companies via a single multi-company profile. Team members can easily switch into linked companies from their own dashboard to complete required tasks.
Multi-company profiles		Core 1.8.1
Dashboard 1.6.0
CPT-1069
## Process flows
TypeSummaryVersion & Ref #
Enhancement

Email failure alert notifications

The email message received when a process

flow run fails now includes seconds in the run

date/time, and the link provided navigates

directly to the affected run log.
Email notifications for failed process flow runs

Core 1.8.1
Dashboard 1.6.0
CPT-1480,1531
UpdateCache maintenance (cache content) UI
When you access existing caches and choose to view details for a cache, the cache content panel has been updated.
Cache maintenance		Core 1.8.1
Dashboard 1.6.0
CPT-1445
UpdateProcess flow overview tracked data
Links have been removed from in/out numbers in the tracked data panel.
Process flow home page		Core 1.8.1
Dashboard 1.6.0
CPT-1469
Bug

Null returns from script shape
Fixed issue where the script shape did not allow null returns, causing the subsequent step to fail. A null value is now returned as:
{“payload”:null}

Script shape

Core 1.8.1
CPT-1441
BugAssert payload from route
Fixed issue where the assert shape could fail if included in a route shape path.
Assert payload shape		Core 1.8.1
CPT-1095
BugMap shape warnings
Fixed issue where the map shape showed a configuration warning in error. An error icon is only shown if a process flow is deployed with an un-configured map shape, or if a process flow is duplicated and mapping re-configuration is needed.
Map shape		Core 1.8.1
CPT-1582
## Connector builder
TypeSummaryVersion & Ref #
New

Postman importer (BETA)
It's now possible to build a connector from a Postman collection. The Postman importer will attempt to:

  • create the system/connector
  • create system variables
  • create authentication type (token/api-key/basic for now)
  • create authentication variables
  • create endpoints (including variables)
  • enable the authentication type for all endpoints.

    Documentation coming soon
Core 1.8.1
Dashboard 1.6.0
CPT-1526
BugNew 'text' body content type for endpoints
When adding body content for an endpoint, a new text option can be used.
Connector builder endpoints		Core 1.8.1
Dashboard 1.6.0
CPT-1526
## Prebuilt connectors The following prebuilt connectors have been added to the Patchworks marketplace since our previous release:
Centra is a commerce platform for fashion & lifestyle brands.centra.svgcentra-prebuilt-connector
Marketplacer is a SaaS company with tools to build scalable online marketplaces.marketplacer.svgmarketplacer-seller-prebuilt-connector
MongoDB is a flexible, scalable, cross-platform document database solution.mongodb.svgmongodb-prebuilt-connector
Reveni helps eCommerce merchants provide instant refunds and exchanges. reveni.svgreveni-prebuilt-connector
ReturnGo is a self-service return management portal.returngo.svgreturngo-prebuilt-connector